Along The River Wild Care

Along The River Wild Care Licensed small mammal & non migratory bird rehabber in New York State & Volunteer animal transporter.

If you need help with an animal that I am not licensed for please reach out as I do have contacts with people who are licensed for all animals.

Wow! It's been over a month since I last posted.As some of you know, I help manage the social media for a few other wild...
06/02/2026

Wow! It's been over a month since I last posted.

As some of you know, I help manage the social media for a few other wildlife organizations, so sometimes when life gets busy, my own page ends up taking a back seat. But trust me when I say I've been anything but idle!

My husband Chris and I own an automotive repair shop, and this time of year is our busy season. Since it's just the two of us running the shop, it doesn't take much to completely fill our schedule. Add wildlife rehabilitation, high school prom, family life, and all the other day-to-day responsibilities, and there aren't many hours left in the day!

I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the current patients in care:

🐢 Half Pint the Snapping Turtle is still with me and doing great! He's growing like a w**d and should be ready to move outside soon once we start getting some consistently warmer temperatures.

🐇 I currently have three cat-caught cottontails in care. They were older babies that had most likely just left the nest when disaster struck. And yes... you all know how I feel about outdoor cats. Thankfully these little ones got a second chance and are currently living their best lives in what I call their own little "bunny town" while they prepare for release.

🐭 Then there's this adorable little deer mouse. He was found cornered by a cat, but luckily the cat never actually got ahold of him. The finder was so dedicated that they drove nearly an hour to bring him to me while I was at work last week! Is he not the cutest?!

🐿️ And now for some really exciting news...

I successfully rehabbed and released my first two gray squirrels! 🎉

I'll share more about their journey soon, but it was an incredible learning experience and such a rewarding milestone for me as a rehabilitator. They are so different from any species I have rehabbed before.

Thank you all for following along, supporting wildlife rehabilitation, and understanding when life gets a little hectic behind the scenes. Now you know what Krissy has been up to!

And don't worry, I promise it won't be another month before you hear from me again. 😊

It’s been raining bunnies over here 🐰🌧️Yesterday we took in a single dog-caught bunny who’s presenting with a slight hea...
04/25/2026

It’s been raining bunnies over here 🐰🌧️

Yesterday we took in a single dog-caught bunny who’s presenting with a slight head tilt, but thankfully no obvious injuries. Today brought in two near-independent siblings who were found inside an abandoned car at a scrap yard. Sadly, mom was confirmed deceased.

These two are some of the most stressed little ones we’ve ever received. We got them settled in and gave a small dose of valerian to help take the edge off. We’re heading out for a quick dinner, but will be checking on them as soon as we’re home and hoping they’ve relaxed a bit.

Wildlife rehab is never predictable… but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Happy Saturday, everyone 💚

04/16/2026

Sometimes bunnies have absolutely no concept of personal space 😂🐰

The one in the middle is officially out for the count, full belly, warm, and having the sweetest dreams.

Moments like this make the long days worth it 💛
Goodnight everyone 🌙

2026 baby season is not starting off the way we’d hoped… 💔In just 4 days, we took in 8 babies and only 3 are still with ...
04/13/2026

2026 baby season is not starting off the way we’d hoped… 💔

In just 4 days, we took in 8 babies and only 3 are still with us. Most arrived in critical condition. The injuries and internal bleeding you see in these photos are the harsh reality of wildlife rehabilitation.

This is the part people don’t always see. The part that hurts. The part that stays with you. Being a rehabber is not for everyone, there is a lot of heartbreak and loss behind the scenes.

Sometimes, you have to intentionally hold onto the happy moments, the successful releases, the second chances because without them, this work can become overwhelming.

If you know a rehabber, especially during baby season, check in on them. A simple message, a kind word, or a small thoughtful gesture can mean more than you know. Many of us pour everything into caring for these animals, often putting ourselves last while still showing up for our own families too.

We will be closed for intakes as we’ll be away this weekend. We will resume normal intake hours next week.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding 🐾

03/26/2026

Mr. Phillip Schuyler has officially been released! 🐾

With some decent weather finally on our side, it was the perfect time and he was more than ready. After a long road to recovery, this handsome opossum earned every bit of his freedom.

Off he goes, just in time to find love and live the wild life he was meant for.

Enjoy the wild, Mr. Opossum! ❤️🌿

Some of our patients are still enjoying their extended stay at the inn while they heal and grow and we love getting to w...
03/17/2026

Some of our patients are still enjoying their extended stay at the inn while they heal and grow and we love getting to watch their progress!

Mr. Half Pint, our tiny hatchling snapping turtle, is not so tiny anymore. He’s now over 200 grams and growing every day! Starting life so small can make survival in the wild very tough, but giving these little ones time to grow increases their chances dramatically. The bigger and stronger he gets, the better his odds will be out in the wild where he belongs.

Then there’s the very handsome Mr. Phillip Schuyler. He’s fully healed and just waiting for a nice long stretch of good weather so he can finally head back home. His jaw has healed beautifully and he’s looking quite dapper these days. He did lose the frostbitten tip of his tail during recovery, but honestly… it just adds a little character. We’re pretty sure the lady opossums won’t mind his quirky look one bit!

Every extra day of care helps give these animals the best possible chance at surviving for years to come, and seeing them ready to return to the wild makes it all worth it. 🐢🦝🌿

Stay tuned, we’re hoping Mr. Phillip gets his big release day soon!

Patient Update from Along the River Wild Care! 🐾We wanted to share a quick update on two of our current patients!Mr. Phi...
03/08/2026

Patient Update from Along the River Wild Care! 🐾

We wanted to share a quick update on two of our current patients!

Mr. Phillip Schuyler the opossum is getting very close to being ready for release. Last night he decided to give us a little sneak peek of his wild instincts. While his enclosure was being cleaned, he made a quick move,l and grabbed a whole mouse, and started eating it right then and there! Normally Mr. Phillip waits until the middle of the night to snack, but apparently that mouse was just too tempting to wait for.

Meanwhile, Mr. Half Pint the snapping turtle is growing like a champ! When he first came into care he weighed only about 50 grams, and now he’s pushing 200 grams! He’ll be staying with us until summer so he can continue to grow big and strong before heading back to the wild. He still has a lot of growing to do while he’s with us.

Before we know it, spring baby season will be here, and we’ll be welcoming many new little patients. If you’d like to help support the animals in our care, we would greatly appreciate it!

🛒 You can check out our supply wishlist here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21LX63KZ8FKQ8?ref_=wl_share

💔 Not all updates are the ones we hope to share.Yesterday I brought Mr. Valentine(left photo, sleeping peacefully) to th...
02/18/2026

💔 Not all updates are the ones we hope to share.
Yesterday I brought Mr. Valentine(left photo, sleeping peacefully) to the vet, where Cara discovered that his shoulder was broken. Based on the position of the break, she was wondering how the heck he was even standing or walking, and sadly it wasn’t something she felt would heal correctly. With that information, we made the heartbreaking decision to humanely euthanize him.
This is the really awful part of wildlife rehab. Animals don’t show pain the way humans do, and sometimes the kindest, most humane thing we can do is to end their suffering. I won’t lie, I cried. He was incredibly sweet, and I truly believe he knew I was trying to help him.
When moments like this happen, I remind myself of what didn’t happen to him. He didn’t die alone in a parking lot surrounded by speeding cars. He wasn’t ice cold. He wasn’t hungry. He was safe, warm, and cared for.
While this is a sad moment, we keep going.......for them. 💚
Mr. Phillip Schuyler(right photo, looking for dinner) is almost 100%, and we’re just waiting for the weather to break so he can be released. I may be a little afraid to make eye contact with his crooked jaw…but let’s be honest, he’s pretty darn cute.
Thank you for supporting us through both the good days and the really hard ones.

Valentine is still with us, he’s all cleaned up and much warmer than he was an hour ago. Looks better and I’m hoping he ...
02/15/2026

Valentine is still with us, he’s all cleaned up and much warmer than he was an hour ago. Looks better and I’m hoping he starts to feel better soon!

🩷 New Patient Check-In: Meet Valentine 🩷Along the River Wild Care welcomed a new patient into care, a little opossum we’...
02/15/2026

🩷 New Patient Check-In: Meet Valentine 🩷

Along the River Wild Care welcomed a new patient into care, a little opossum we’ve named Valentine, fittingly picked up while we were on our way home from Valentine’s Day dinner.

Our friend Paula from Heart of the Wild rescue reached out after her friend Janet contacted her about a hit-by-car opossum found in the Lowe’s parking lot in Queensbury. We didn’t hesitate, we rushed about 15 exits north to meet Janet and her husband and bring this little guy to safety.

When Valentine arrived, he was ice cold, extremely thin (weighing under 3.5 pounds), covered in fleas, and had been clipped by a car, leaving him bloody and weak. He was immediately cleaned, gently warmed, and we carefully removed fleas as they surfaced. He was given pain medication and tucked into a warm carrier so he can rest, warm up, and begin to feel better. Once he’s stable, he’ll receive a Dawn bath to fully address the flea issue.

I’ll be checking on him again in a few hours when I head down to care for Phillip Schuyler, our other opossum in care who is getting closer to release every day. 🤍 Let’s all hope Mr. Valentine follows in his footsteps!

Please keep Valentine in your thoughts as he continues to stabilize, we’ll share updates as we have them. 🩷

Address

Greenwich, NY
12834

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Along The River Wild Care posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Along The River Wild Care:

Shortcuts

Share

Category